Senior Citizens

As America’s population ages, an increasing number of families are caring for loved ones with dementia.

In a bid to ease the burden on caregivers, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America hosts its Five Boroughs Concepts in Care Conference in New York annually. The event offers financial advice for families struggling to help loved ones with dementia, and aims to provide stress relief and tips for caregivers.

Seniors donned bright blue T-shirts and comfy shoes for the Selfhelp Senior Center’s walk-a-thon in Kissena Park. The event was organized to raise money to expand health and wellness programs like yoga, tai chi and ping pong classes at the group’s five centers throughout Queens.